Reference Guide
266 | Content Addressable Memory (CAM)
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• If you insert a dual-CAM line card into a chassis with a single-CAM profile, the line card boots with a 
matching profile, but operates with a lower capability.
Example: EF Line Card with EG Chassis Profile (Card 
Problem)
R1#show linecard 1 brief
-- Line card 1 --
Status : card problem - mismatch cam profile
Next Boot : online
Required Type : E48TF - 48-port 10/100/1000Base-T line card with RJ-45 interfaces (EF)
Current Type : E48TF - 48-port 10/100/1000Base-T line card with RJ-45 interfaces (EF)
Hardware Rev : Base - 1.1 PP0 - 1.1 PP1 - 1.1
Num Ports : 48
Up Time : 0 sec
FTOS Version : 7.6.1.0
Jumbo Capable : yes
Example: EH Line Card with EG Chassis Profile (Card 
Problem)
R1#show linecard 1 brief
-- Line card 1 --
Status : card problem - mismatch cam profile
Next Boot : online
Required Type : E90MH - 90-port 10/100/1000Base-T line card with mini RJ-21 interfaces (EH)
Current Type : E90MH - 90-port 10/100/1000Base-T line card with mini RJ-21 interfaces (EH)
Hardware Rev : Base - 0.3 PP0 - 1.1 PP0 - PP1 - 
Num Ports : 90
Up Time : 0 sec
FTOS Version : 8.1.1.0
Jumbo Capable : yes
Message 1 EF Line Card with EG Chassis Profile Error
# Before reload:
01:09:56: %RPM0-P:CP %CHMGR-4-EG_PROFILE_WARN: If EG CAM profile is selected, non-EG 
cards will be in problem state after reload
# After reload:
00:04:46: %RPM0-P:CP %CHMGR-3-PROFILE_MISMATCH: Mismatch: line card 1 has mismatch CAM 
profile or microcode
Message 2 EH Line Card with EG Chassis Profile Error
# Before reload:
01:09:56: %RPM0-P:CP %CHMGR-4-EH_PROFILE_WARN: If EH CAM profile is selected, non-EJ 
cards will be in problem state after reload
# After reload:
00:04:46: %RPM0-P:CP %CHMGR-3-PROFILE_MISMATCH: Mismatch: line card 1 has mismatch CAM 
profile or microcode










